Clumber Park: The Notts National Trust site where you can walk through a 'carpet of bluebells'

Let’s be honest, spring has been a bit of a let-down so far. 

With seemingly day after day of rain, wind, and chilly temperatures, it hasn't really felt like the start of summer if just six weeks away. 

But the good news is that spring is a famously temperamental season, so it’s likely that better weather is just around the corner. 

As the weather improves, many of us will be planning on spending more time outdoors, either exercising or simply relaxing. 

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Late spring and early summer is a great time to start walking more, with longer days providing more time to spend outdoors before or after work. 

Walking is simple, free, and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier.

According to the NHS, a brisk 10-minute daily walk has lots of health benefits and counts towards your 150 minutes of weekly recommended exercise. 

Thankfully there are plenty of great walking routes here in Nottinghamshire, and many of them take in breathtaking scenery. 

The National Trust-managed Clumber Park, near Worksop, offers several walking routes, but one in particular stands out at this time of year. 

As the name suggests, the ‘Bluebell Woods of Clumber’ route takes walkers through the park’s wooded areas that are ‘carpeted with bluebells’. 

The 3.5-mile trail, which starts at the Hardwick Village main car park, is rated as ‘easy’, meaning it’s accessible to walkers of all abilities. 

You’ll also pass historic buildings of the former ducal estate, cross heathland and farmland and walk alongside Clumber Lake.

The bluebell season here in the UK lasts just a few weeks, usually between late April and early May, so you’re best off giving the walk a go sooner rather than later to see the flowers in their full glory. 

You can find the full route here.